Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-23
LEONE LOCAL CHAT.


Company for announcing that they
were constructing private entrance
to the box at the Theatre for the
Presidential party at the request Of
the President; and figures out the
damage at 100000. Jeffersonian
simplicity is not quite SO SIMPLE as
it looks, judging from the afore men,
toned sample. The popular opinion
that simplicity is cheap and " keep
ing up appearances costly, may now
be reversed. Jefferson might be sus-
pected of " turning in his graven if
he knew at what cost the simplicity
motor is kept agoing, and the figure
of notes it turns out. There is moth
ing suggestive in the notion that the
concentrated essence of the state of
being simple, should be suitably re-
warded for his sacrifice on that es-
pecial altar.
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The concert given by the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Y. M. G. A., last
Tuesday evening, was well attended
and interesting throughout. The pro-
gramme was lengthy, too much SO to
note throughout. All the parts taken
were so we'll sustained as to convince
everybody that we have local talent;
all that is necessary is the developing
of it. Professor Geo. Ed. Smith, of
Frederick, Md, assisted with the
concert. He has an excellent voice,
finely cultured, and his singing was
enjoyed and appreciated. Professor
Smith was a guest of Miss Lola Scheu,
during his visit here. When the cur
tain assembled on the TRANSPORTATION
scene, the audience held their breath
in ominous silence. 1t was a critical
moment. If one faint laugh had
burst out. all would have been. over.
It's wise young man who knew his
best girl in that ancient dis -guise at
first sight; and wiser one still who
was not surprised at the effect of the
transformation. Here's what /
caught from my masculine neighbors
First young man. "If she's going
to look like that when she gets old,
-ercuse me-" Second Y. M. "Don't
be fool, what'l you look like in forty
years, Eh!" First Y. M. "No
matter; do you see any fellow risk
knee breaches up there ?" Second Y.
M. Mighty good reason"
And then they both laughed about
something. Pm sorry the people
around them didn't find out the
" reason" There was wondering
why there was no ancient gentlemen
in the Old Folks Concert.
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"B. S. c." writes with regard to
the origin of the song "The Suwanee
River" That Stephen Foster claim
ed the authorship of it, has been quite
well known. That he really was the
author, is question upon which
there is always the privilege of "dif-
fering." OF the masses who read that
beautiful poem LUCILLE" not one
third are aware that Owen Meredith
took it as literally as its versification
would allow, from George Sand
Might there not be an analogy in
plagiarism, in that one set words to
music, the other set them to rhyme.
The origin Of the song as l gave it,
has been afloat in western exchanges
for some time past.
People who have an idea law is
dull, don't know what they are talk
ing about. There is more healthy
wit afioat Ialbeit it's often perpetrat-
ed unconsciouslyl inside the bar, than
society could digest in month. AS
a matter of fact society needs a tonic
once in awhile. 1t drags along in a
negative vapid condition in which
there is mighty little good cheer, and
less satisfaction. The word society is
defined as union of persons in one
interest,"" Let us see; that has been
whitfield down to " having a good
time" DO you have it? Perhaps
you think you do, but the develop
ments seldom point that way. In
divi1ually and collectively it would
be well enough to remember that it is
better to mold society, than be plastic
material for its patting hands.
x
w. L. Jones, the jeweler, is putting
on style. See his tony window drap-
cry.
The poets who called Hail Gentle
Spring." will take notice that it hailed.
An exchange remarks that Naomi
was $50 years old when she got marri-
ed, and yet some of the Martinsburg
girls seem uneasy.
Contributions meant to go toward
the cost of "fixing up" the public
square, may be addressed to me. /
have taken particular notice of how
" companys" are managed, and feel
perfectly able to fill all the offices,
especially that of Treasurer.
n. B. The company can be form
ed any time; it's merely nominal,
P. S. No punched or battered coins
desired. LEONE.
LYNCH-AHERN.-A very quiet and